Criminal Justice

Every two years the tough-on-crime lawmakers try to find new crimes and enhanced punishments. Many times actions that are already a crime are made more of a crime. Thanks to Grits for Breakfast, we can take note of this statistical analysis put together by the state’s prosecutors. The bill filing deadline is over and we’ve […]
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During a morning hearing, San Antonio city official David Garza goofed while providing testimony to a House subcommittee, offering a strong city-backed endorsement for provisions included in a different get-tough-on-graffiti bill than the one the committee was hearing. Garza, director of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Department, which oversees the city’s graffiti abatement project, was […]
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